FCC Adopts Report and Order for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Late night Feb 25, the Federal Communications Commission voted to formally adopt a Report and Order that establishes the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a $3.2 billion federal initiative to provide qualifying households discounts on their internet service bills and an opportunity to receive a discount on a computer or tablet. As of 7:30 am Feb 26, the order had not been released so no details of the FCC decision are yet available. FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the Commission is already at work to get the program up and running, "I expect it to be open to eligible households within the next 60 days as providers sign up and program systems are put in place."